Dr. Karl Hausker is a Senior Fellow in World Resource Institute’s Global Climate Program. He leads analysis and modeling of domestic climate mitigation scenarios, and he contributes to work on the New Climate Economy, the social cost of carbon, and energy access. He has worked for 28 years in the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Pop-Up Aquarium - Lake MerrittCome see all of the wonderful critters that call the waters of Lake Merritt home. Â During the summer months Oakland's jewel blooms with all sorts of exciting marine organisms ranging from Bat Rays to Shrimp! The Pop-Up Aquarium is being done at the lunch hour to coincide with a lunch ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Infrastructure Networks and Urban Inequality: The Political Geography of Water Flows in BangaloreInfrastructure services such as water, electricity, and mass transit are central to urban livelihoods. Yet large populations in the developing world receive poor quality services, or lack access entirely. This presentation will illustrate the importance of understanding network structure in analyzing the political geography of urban water supply in Bangalore, ...
He grew up exploring the streams and wooded lots near his childhood home in Atlanta, Georgia. As a teenager, he picked up his dad’s old camera on a whim and found that he could use it to feed his curiosity about the natural world - and to share my adventures ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $45 - $63
Will the 21st Century be the Time We Discover Life Beyond Earth?Dr. Tarter is one of the great scientific pioneers of our time, leading the effort to search for signals from civilizations among the stars. To celebrate the publication of Sarah Scoles’ recent popular biography of her life and work, Making Contact (Pegasus Books), Jill Tarter will talk about her vision ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($3 parking)
San Francisco Star PartyCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. SFAA members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check the SFAA website for the latest updates…bad weather or overcast skies will cancel!
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Speeding Through the Unseen, from Coding to CommonsEllen Ullman writes in her new book Life in Code “The penetration of technology into the interstices of human existence is nearly complete,†and then demystifes how humans turn their intentions and ideas into the computer codes that are the language of computers. Katja Schwaller puts “Twitterlandia†under the microscope ...
Teens are doing original - even published - work at the Seashore, including elephant seal monitoring, marine plastic debris surveys, and solving a historical/archaeological mystery.Speaker: Michael Wing, Sir Francis Drake High School
One of the most common strategies used by policymakers to green consumer behavior is, it turns out, misguided. Environmental policy has long sought to protect the planet by raising the prices of polluting products from fossil fuels to gas-guzzling cars. Underlying these policies is the assumption that consumers, when slapped ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
After Dark: Agave, Perception, and CollisionsAs technology becomes increasingly immersive, how can our sensing self be affected? Artists can envision ways to craft entirely new kinds of experiences that trigger the senses in unexpected ways. And scientists anticipate the possibility of new forms of rehabilitation and medical care. Tonight, through an array of projects emerging ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 general / $10 Member
Northern California Bats: Demystifying and Discovering these Amazing Animals - RESCHEDULEDCome learn about the local bats with Director of NorCal Bats Corky Quirk. In her presentation you will learn about bats and discuss the harmful myths that surround these animals. You'll also learn the importance of bats in our environment. Live bats will be presented for viewing and discussion.
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Member, $5 Youth
A Guide to Capitalism, Nature and the Future of the Planet Nature, money, work, care, food, energy and livesâ€"these are the seven things that have made our world and will continue to shape its future. But at what cost? Throughout history, rebellions and uprisings have prompted fresh strategies to make the world cheap and safe for capitalism. And while technology and ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $22 General, $12 Member, $5 Student
1) Are Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria as well as recent heat waves and extreme weather events in California the product of climate change?2) If they are, how should they influence public discussions and teaching of climate change?Brad Hoge, Ph.D. Ecology and Environmental Biology. Dr. Hoge is Director of Teacher ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Human Microbiome + Real SciComm in a 'Fake News' WorldThe human microbiome, large communities of bacteria and other microbes, affects our health significantly. What do we know about this amazing microscopic world that's living within us? Also, how does a scientist engage with the broader public to share real scientific faces in a world beset by "fake news"?
Where: San FranciscoCost: $7 advance, $10 at door
Friday, 10/13/17
Botany Series: Plant Families in the Field (Muir Woods Redwood Creek Loop)Stretch your legs and get out your hand lens! Spend the morning in old growth redwoods and on the banks of Redwood Creek for a botany-oriented hike examining several plant families and genera. Our last hike we documented sixty six families!Although we will be in the woods, you can expect ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Donations encouraged
Future Fridays: From Stand-up to Start-up: Growing Girl Techies and EntrepreneursAustin native Luz Cristal Glangchai, PhD is a scientist, entrepreneur and mentor with a passion for teaching and engaging girls in technology and entrepreneurship. She is the Founder/CEO of VentureLab, a non-profit that runs experiential learning programs in youth tech entrepreneurship. She is also the Director the Blackstone LaunchPad at ...
Where: OaklandCost: $26 General, $23 Members, $30 at door
Stories from the Frontlines: The Battle to Improve Air QualityThe Green Friday speaker for October 13 will be Andres Soto from Communities for a Better Environment (CBE).  Founded in 1978, CBE is one of the preeminent environmental justice organizations in the nation.    CBE’s vision embraces local transformation.  But the CBE vision goes far beyond local as humanity now faces ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
On Becoming a Spacefaring SocietyIf we ever hope to become a true spacefaring society, we must wean ourselves away from chemical rockets. This premise will be proven through an examination of Tsiolkovsky's Rocket Equation where it will become apparent that adding fuel achieves diminishing returns, but increasing exhaust gas velocity offers rapid transits to ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($3 parking)
Saturday, 10/14/17
Family Bird WalkLet family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Register ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Restoring Inner Bair Island - Redwood CityOn this 1.5-mile walk, witness wetland restoration in progress. Hear the story of Bair Island and see how we are turning the former salt pond back into a healthy tidal marsh. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Go to http://innerbairtour.eventbrite.com.
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Salt Marsh Walk - FremontTake a walk with docent Gregg Aronson around the wetlands of the wildlife refuge and learn about their history. See examples of salt collection ponds and learn what is being done to convert them back to their original, natural salt marsh state. Hear how wildlife is affected by the two types of habitat, and why it ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
GGRO Hawk Talk & Raptor Release - CANCELEDOur Hawk Talks and Raptor Releases occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm (weather permitting - heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October, except for Fleet Week weekend. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Fixit Clinic CCXXXII (232)Fixit Coaches will be training in residence at the Asian Branch of the Oakland Public Library and available for consultation on your broken items.Celebrating repair by conveying basic troubleshooting skills, Fixit Clinics are do-it-together hands-on STEM-oriented fix-n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer Fixit Coaches who generously share ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & CampfireExplore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals that start their day just as you're going to bed! Learn about special adaptations that allow owls, bats and other nighttime critters to hunt by moonlight.This program features an Environmental Science Educator-led hike in the Marin Headlands. Our evening hikes are usually no ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $15 per person
The Search for a Cousin of the Earth: Science or Fiction?The featured speaker for the Eastbay Astronomical Society meeting is Dr. Franck Marchis: He will discuss the search for Earth-like exoplanets conducted at the SETI Institute in collaboration with institutions around the world. Dr. Marchis is senior planetary astronomer and chair of the exoplanet group at the Carl Sagan Center of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Sunday, 10/15/17
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Will Stem Cells Cure Heart Disease?Recent breakthroughs have provided scientists with the ability to generate stem cells from adult tissues. Stem cells have already regenerated damaged heart tissue after a heart attack in clinical trials. Are these treatments safe and effective or is the hype surrounding them an example of medical "false news?" What does ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
GGRO Hawk Talk & Raptor Release - CANCELEDOur Hawk Talks and Raptor Releases occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm (weather permitting - heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October, except for Fleet Week weekend. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
GLOBAL SEA LEVEL RISE: The Influence of Antarctic Ice ShelvesCome learn about a recent four-year field program to the remote Pine Island Ice Shelf in Western Antarctica. Over the years, scientists drilled a series of 1500-feet-deep holes through the 30-mile-long ice shelf, lowering ocean instruments into the space below. Instruments were then left in place, reporting data about ice ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Made for Movies: Indiana JonesExploding planes, collapsing temples, a wall of water rushing through a warren of miniature mining tunnelsâ€"hear tales of visual effects adventure behind Lorne Peterson’s Academy Awardâ€"winning work on Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and other films in the series.Come in costume as any character from a Lorne Peterson ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Monday, 10/16/17
The End of PrivacyA growing proportion of human activities such as social interactions, entertainment, shopping, and gathering information are now mediated by digital devices and services. Such digitally mediated activities produce an unprecedented amount of digital footprints that can be used to reveal our intimate traits, emotions, and predict future behavior. Given the ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
THE QUANTUM AND THE COSMOS: THE QUEST FOR THE ORIGIN OF ORDINARY AND DARK MATTERStefano Profumo will explain why modern cosmology is a scientific theory, and introduce the two key ingredients that this scientific theory is based upon: dark matter and dark energy. Stefano will argue that it is far more interesting to think about what the dark matter is, as this is the ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
What Is Killing the US Coal Industry?Charles D. Kolstad is a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Professor of Economics, by courtesy. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy. He specializes in environmental economics, particularly regulation and ...
Presenter: Daniel George - Acting Superintendent at National Park of American Samoa and Program Manager for the San Francisco Bay Area Network Inventory and Monitoring ProgramÂ
Toxics & You: Information, Empowerment & ActionToxic chemicals are everywhere: in our food, cosmetics, environmentâ€"and in our bodies. In the past few decades, the chemicals in our immediate environment have had a direct impact on the increase in the rate of allergies, asthma, and cancers.Experts working at the intersection of toxics, public health, and policy will ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 advance, $30 at door
Current systems and application professionals have been using DevOps and CI/CD as a process to build, deploy and manage life cycle of applications. With the advent of micro-services, the push towards container pools and virtualization, the form factor granularity for infrastructure resources are optimized based on workload and time of ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Electrifying the WorldElectricity makes our life easier. When scientists learned how electricity works it changed how humans lived. Learn about what is electricity and how to capture it to make work. Stories: Night without Light, Electricity Song
Each general meeting begins with mushroom identification, appetizers, wine tasting, and then features a guest speaker on a selected mycological topic. General meetings are open to the public.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Finding FibonacciIn 2001, Stanford mathematician Keith Devlin set out to research the life and legacy of the 13th-century mathematician Leonardo of Pisa, popularly known as Fibonacci. Leonardo introduced the Hindu-Arabic numeral system and arithmetic to the Western world and thereby helped start a global, social, and economic revolution. Devlin recounted Leonardo’s story ...
Join us for a fascinating journey through the early universe using the latest computer animations of early star formation, supernova explosions and the build-up of the first galaxies. Dr. Abel's work has shown that the first luminous objects in the universe were very massive stars shining one million times as ...
